Expands farm conservation help in the Chesapeake Bay, modernizes key USDA conservation programs, launches a turnkey riparian buffer pilot, invests in food and agriculture workforce training, speeds hiring at NRCS, and shifts inspection of certain wild-caught catfish from USDA to FDA to avoid duplication.

Farmers and landowners in the Bay watershed get targeted assistance and simpler program rules, including easier CREP updates and a minimum cost-share for certain upgrades. A USDA–EPA task force will improve how nutrient reductions are measured and credited. Colleges can offer paid, work-based learning with added grant support. NRCS can directly hire qualified technical staff. FDA will take the lead on inspecting wild‑caught blue and flathead catfish, with fast timelines for agency agreements and final rules.